Automation Specialist (m/f/d)
Automation Specialist (m/f/d)
Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH a subsidiary of the Octapharma group founded in 1997 is a successful and expanding biotech company in Heidelberg. Our core business is the development of recombinant proteins produced in human cell lines for therapeutic use in humans. We strive for effective treatments with an improved tolerability and convenience for the patient.
We are looking for an Automation Specialist (m/f/d) to join the Automation and Data Management group in the Research & Development Department at Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH. The Automation and Data Management group is responsible for the development, evaluation and maintenance of lab automation processes as well as custom data management solutions across groups and projects within the R&D Department.
The successful candidate will take on a stimulating and multifaceted position in the automation team and will be responsible for running and operating our state-of-the-art fleet of liquid handlers, supporting other scientific groups within the department. Tasks will include the supervision and maintenance of automated workflows covering a wide variety of biotechnological and analytical methods, streamlining of these workflows, and facilitating data acquisition and data processing via the in-house data management systems and LIMS. Coordination with the project teams and the identification and implementation of new screening approaches will add another exciting focus to the position.
Automation Specialist (m/f/d) What will you be doing as Automation Specialist?
- Development, adaption and maintenance of automated workflows in cooperation with scientists from all R&D groups
- Documentation of method protocols (non-GxP)
- First-line technical support for the in-house automation systems
- Expansion of the existing systems and their technical adaption to changing requirements
- Coordination of external maintenance tasks
- Internal user training for the automated systems
- Interfacing data acquisition and data processing
Who are you?
- Cooperative and communicative behavior
- Technical experience in operating liquid handling platforms for mid- to high-throughput screening campaigns in a biotechnological environment
- Experience in writing adjustable scripts for liquid handling platforms (preferably Tecan Freedom EVOware®)
- Ability and willingness to adapt to changing requirements of the liquid handling platforms in a dynamic R&D surrounding
- Interest in development of new screening approaches
- Experience in coding languages (VBA, VBS, Python) is a considered a plus
- Experience with data management or LIMS tools is considered a plus
- Fluent English skills; good German knowledge is considered a plus
What’s the best thing about working with us?
- A permanent position in full-time (40 hrs./week) in a constantly growing company
- A modern, "state of the art" working environment
- Flexible working hours
- Regular opportunities for further training
- 30 days vacation
- Own company restaurant with subsidies
- Free drinks such as coffee, tea and water
- Job ticket or parking space for bicycle or car
- An international team in an international corporate environment
- A collegial environment with many opportunities for activities
Apply Today!
Please apply via our web portal only.
Contact person:
Dorothee Schaupp – Human Resources
Tel: +49 (0)6221 – 1852 546
www.octapharma.com
About Octapharma
Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines.
Octapharma employs nearly 12,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 118 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology and Critical Care.
Octapharma has seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany and Sweden, and operates more than 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. Octapharma has 40 years of experience in patient care.
For more information, please visit www.octapharma.com